maliciousonion@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 4 months agoWhat is the worst experience you have ever had involving Viruses/Malware?message-squaremessage-square17 fedilinkarrow-up131
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minus-squaredan1101@lemm.eehexbear7·4 months agoWas installing Windows XP and forgot to unplug the computer from the internet. It got a virus during install. linkfedilink
minus-squaredan1101@lemm.eehexbear1·4 months agoXP didn't have built-in virus protection, you had to install anti-virus once you got to the XP desktop. But, as I found out, during setup XP was talking to the Internet and vulnerable to infection. linkfedilink
Was installing Windows XP and forgot to unplug the computer from the internet. It got a virus during install.
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XP didn't have built-in virus protection, you had to install anti-virus once you got to the XP desktop. But, as I found out, during setup XP was talking to the Internet and vulnerable to infection.